Discovery Shop
4535 California Ave. S.W.
206.937.7169
From Dec. 2 on we'll be featuring varied selections of fine bone china teacups and saucers filled with holiday goodies. We still have wonderful one of a kind treasures to meet the needs of your gift lists, your home decor and your own holiday preparations. Starting Dec. 2, all items with pink tags are half price. Check our antique, vintage and collectible shelves and check the white board for unadvertised specials. The Shop will close Dec. 10, 1 p.m. for our annual party to honor our volunteers. The all volunteer run nonprofit American Cancer Society Shop regular hours are: Sun., 11–3 p.m.; Mon.–Sat., 10–4:30 p.m. www.discoveryshopwestseattle.org / LIKE us on Facebook

Holiday Toy Drive to Benefit Mary’s Place
Cupcake Royale
4556 California Ave. S.W.
Now thru Sun., Dec. 13. Stop in any of 6 Cupcake Royale cafes and pick up a Mary’s Place Holiday “Toy Tag.” Purchase the Toy Tag gift, then return the requested unwrapped gift & Toy Tag to Cupcake Royale and they will thank you with a FREE Cupcake Gram good for one free cupcake. Mary’s Place empowers homeless women, children and families to reclaim their lives by providing day and night shelter, nourishment, resources, healing and hope in a safe community. www.marysplaceseattle.org / www.cupcakeroyale.com

Author & Illustrator Paul Schmid Presents Book
Barnes & Noble
2600 S.W. Barton St.
Westwood Village
Fri., Dec. 4, 5–7 p.m. This monthly series on the first Friday of every month features recent books by West Seattle-based writers! Free admission. Ten percent of proceeds from book purchases associated with this event go to the Southwest Seattle Historical Society. Author and illustrator of Oliver and His Alligator, Paul Schmid has created a gentle, funny tale about overcoming first-day-of-school jitters. Schmid will bring an easel and demonstrate how he draws his characters, share some of his inspirations and methods, and answer questions from the audience.

Daystar Toastmasters Welcomes Guests
Daystar Retirement Village
2615 S.W. Barton St.
http://daystarclub.toastmastersclubs.org
Sat., Dec. 5, 10–11 a.m. Arrive 10 minutes early for orientation. Come experience the safe, supportive atmosphere in which you can grow your communication and leadership skills. Improve your ability to think-on-your-feet and become more comfortable speaking to groups. Meetings: 1st & 3rd Saturday morning each month. Info: Bill 206.932.6706

Longfellow Creek Final Fall Planting Event
S.W. Juneau St. & 26th Ave. S.W.
Sat., Dec. 5, 10–2 p.m. Join EarthCorps & Green Seattle Partnership at Longfellow Creek and help us complete our Fall Planting Challenge where we will plant the 10,000th plant! All year long West Seattle volunteers have been preparing Longfellow Creek park for planting, and now it’s time to get new trees and shrubs in the ground! EarthCorps supplies gloves, tools, water, light refreshments and volunteer education that covers: safety, tool use, forest health, information on the park, and the importance of the work you’ll be doing. At this project, we will be planting  and applying woodchip mulch. Families and groups welcome! Sign up at: http://www.earthcorps.org/volunteer.php

2015 Vashon Island Holiday Art Studio Tour
Sat. & Sun., Dec. 5 & 6 and 12 & 13, 10–4 p.m. Visitors are invited to spend a few hours, or a whole weekend, touring studios and enjoying everything our lovely island has to offer. Color maps of the Tour are available online at www.vashonislandartstudiotour.com as well as at most Island businesses once you arrive on Vashon.

7th Annual St. Nicholas Faire Benefits West Seattle Food Bank & Helpline
First Lutheran Church of West Seattle
4105 California Ave. S.W.
Sun., Dec. 6, 4–7 p.m. An evening of shopping and community where you will have the opportunity to participate in a wine tasting, purchase gift baskets, enjoy tasty appetizers & beverages, buy homemade baked goods and attempt the wine toss. $5/person, max $15/per family if you bring a can of FOOD per person or $10/person, $25/per family with NO cans of food. All proceeds will go to benefit West Seattle Food Bank & Helpline.

Endolyne Children’s Choir Winter Fantasy Concert
St. John’s Episcopal Church
3050 California Ave. S.W.
Sat., Dec. 12, 11 a.m. Tickets $7/adult, $5/child (12 years and under), available at the door or at 935-5490. Winter Session Enrollment: Jan.5th. Winter Session: Jan. 5, 2016–March 26, 2016. Info: http://endolynechoir.org/

2016 West Seattle Garden Tour Poster Competition
Call for Artists Feb. 5-6, 2016! The West Seattle Garden Tour provides an opportunity for local artists to showcase their original artwork on marketing materials, including the cover of the WSGT ticket book and promotional poster. The winning artist also receives a $500 cash award. Winning and honorable mention artworks will be featured during the June 2016 West Seattle Art Walk. Submit your original artwork to the annual WSGT Poster Competition. Submission rules and entry form are available at: http://westseattlegardentour.org

West Seattle TOPS Meeting
Providence Mount St. Vincent
4831 35th Ave. S.W.
Every Tuesday evening, 5:30–7p.m. Everyone is welcome to join us at our “Take Off Pounds Sensibly” weekly meeting, an encouraging weight loss support group. Weigh-in 5:30–6 p.m. & Meeting 6–7 p.m. Our group encourages healthy living and loss of pounds, with accountability via our weekly weigh-ins. Meetings include informative programs, challenges, awards, encouragement and lots of FUN! TOPS is an extremely affordable program. Convenient and free parking. For more information contact: Linda at 932.3021 or Pat at 935.2186

GriefShare Support Group
Grace Church
10323 28th Ave. S.W.
Lower level
Thru Sat., Dec. 5, 10 a.m.–noon. This international grief recovery support group is open to anyone who has lost a loved one to death. You can start at anytime and it doesn’t matter how long ago the death occurred. One time cost for $15 journal. Contact: Barb 206.932.7459

West Seattle Lion’s Club Events
Senior Center of West Seattle - 2nd floor
4217 S.W. Oregon St.
Thursdays, Noon–1:30 p.m. for lunch & speaker unless otherwise noted.
Call Harvey Rowe at 206-762-1221 for reservations by prior Tuesday evening. Lunch $7.

West Seattle Kiwanis Weekly Meeting
Masonic Hall
4736 40th Ave. SW
www.kiwaniswestseattle.org
Every Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Guests Welcome. People dedicated to community service, and we have FUN, too! Key Clubs at local High Schools plus many other activities.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly
Guadalupe Church-Pastoral Care Center
7000 35th Ave. S.W.
Every Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. TOPS is an encouraging weight loss support group with weigh-ins every Tuesday. For info: 206.932.2621.

“The Memory Lane Cafe”
Angelina’s
2311 California Ave. S.W.
Third Wednesday of month, 3–4:30 p.m. For persons with Dementia/Alzheimer’s and their care partners. No judgement or expectations. Just come and be yourself and have a good time! No cost other than your food & drink at happy hour prices! Sponsored by West Seattle Senior Center & Angelina’s Restaurant. Questions: theresamz@seniorservices.org or 206.932.4044

Overeaters Anonymous Meetings
Peace Lutheran Church
8316 39th Ave. S.W.
Every Thursday evening, 7–8:15 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of women and men who meet to help solve compulsive overeating (obesity, anorexia and bulimia). The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. OA is a non-profit international organization patterned after the Twelve-Step Alcoholics Anonymous program. All are welcome. For more info 206-979-6665 or www.seattleoa.org.

AARP Defensive Driving Workshop
Daystar Retirement Village
2615 S.W. Barton St.
First Saturday of every month, ongoing, 9–5:30 p.m. $15 for members, $20 non-members. Call 206-937-6122 for info or to RSVP.

Business Network with Westside Professionals
Alki Masonic Hall
4736 40th Ave. S.W.
Wednesdays, 8–9:30 a.m. Build your business through referrals and networking. For info, contact sfelix@quidnunc.net

Join the West Seattle Lion’s Club
Senior Center of West Seattle
4217 S.W. Oregon St.
206-762-1221
Meets every Thursday, noon–1:30 p.m.

Irish Dance Lessons
West Seattle VFW Hall
3601 SW Alaska St.
Mondays & Tuesdays in the late afternoon & early evenings. Open to children and adults. Information at 206-851-2102.

Providence Elizabeth House
3201 SW Graham St.
206-938-3276

Volunteers for Playing Piano/Entertainment
Every second Thursday, 12:45-1:45 p.m. We need someone to play piano or entertain seniors for an hour or so during Birthday Celebrations.

Volunteers for Sign Language Communication with Deaf
Come in once or twice a month to speak with a senior deaf resident. This would be very beneficial for us to have an opportunity to interact with them as well as provide practice to volunteer who studies or wants to practice using sign language.

BNI West Seattle Champion Meeting
The Kenney
7125 Fauntleroy Way SW
Thursdays, 7:45-9:15 a.m. Learn how to grow your business with quality referrals. $10 includes breakfast.

District Council Meetings
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
4408 Delridge Way SW
Third Wednesday, 7–9 p.m. Representatives from neighborhood councils and other community organizations provide reports on what issues and concerns they are working on and announcements about up-coming community meetings and events.

Stay-at-home dads
Hiawatha Playfield Playground
2700 California Ave. SW
Mondays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. A resource and community for stay-at-home dads, fathers who are primary caregiver in their family, and other involved dads are welcome. All fathers are invited.

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